Kuehnel, Adam C
Special Teacher:MA/MS+Lic+30grCorrections DeptRice CountyFull-time
FRB Education Director's Staff. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2015 to FY 2026, pay went up 119% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 58% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $111,232 | +0.3% | +3.1% | −2.7% |
| FY 2025 | $110,904 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2024 | $106,097 | +1.1% | +3.3% | −2.1% |
| FY 2023 | $104,899 | +7.4% | +6.3% | +1.1% |
| FY 2022 | $97,632 | +8.9% | +7.2% | +1.6% |
| FY 2021 | $89,647 | +3.1% | +2.3% | +0.8% |
| FY 2020 | $86,974 | +10.6% | +1.6% | +8.9% |
| FY 2019 | $78,668 | +12.3% | +2.1% | +10.0% |
| FY 2018 | $70,052 | +8.6% | +2.3% | +6.2% |
| FY 2017 | $64,509 | +6.1% | +1.8% | +4.2% |
| FY 2016 | $60,806 | +19.5% | +0.7% | +18.7% |
| FY 2015 | $50,876 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2026 · Special Teacher:MA/MS+Lic+30gr
Paid more than 57% of the 49 people with this job title that year. The median was $108,628.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corrections Dept FRB Education Director's Staff | Special Teacher:MA/MS+Lic+30gr Full-time | Rice | $54.19 /hr | — | $111,232 |
| 2025 | Corrections Dept FRB Education Director's Staff | Special Teacher:MA/MS+Lic+30gr Full-time | Rice | $53.39 /hr | — | $110,904 |
| 2024 | Corrections Dept FRB Education Director's Staff | Special Teacher:MA/MS+Lic+30gr Full-time | Rice | $51.09 /hr | — | $106,097 |
| 2023 | Corrections Dept FRB Education Director's Staff | Special Teacher:MA/MS+Lic+30gr Full-time | Rice | $48.43 /hr | $450 | $104,899 |
| 2022 | Corrections Dept FRB Education Director's Staff | Special Teacher:MA/MS+Lic+30gr Full-time | Rice | $47.25 /hr | — | $97,632 |
| 2021 | Corrections Dept FRB Education Director's Staff | Special Teacher:Ma/Ms+Lic+20gr Full-time | Rice | $44.88 /hr | — | $89,647 |
| 2020 | Corrections Dept FRB Education Director's Staff | Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5yr+Lic Full-time | Rice | $42.11 /hr | — | $86,974 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept FRB Education Director's Staff | Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5yr+Lic Full-time | Rice | $39.05 /hr | — | $78,668 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept FRB Education Director's Staff | Special Teacher:Ba/Bs+Lic+20 Full-time | Rice | $34.48 /hr | — | $70,052 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept FRB Education Asst Director | Special Teacher:Ba/Bs+Lic+10 Full-time | Rice | $31.17 /hr | — | $64,509 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept FRB Education Asst Director | Special Teacher:Ba/Bs+Lic+10 Full-time | Rice | $29.38 /hr | — | $60,806 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept FRB Education Asst Director | Special Teacher:Ba/Bs+Lic+10 Full-time | Rice | $27.65 /hr | — | $50,876 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Corrections Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Amsterdam, James T$318,772Medical Specialist 4
- Werner, Jared R$233,413Corr Officer 3
- Piccolino, Adam L.$232,952Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr
- Ramotar, Robert N.$231,488Dentist
- Schnell, Paul P$191,584Commissioner-Corrections
- Khan, Safia$187,354Deputy Commr Corrections
- Brakke, Crystal D$186,791Deputy Commr Corrections
- Koderick, Mark J$184,884Corr Investigation Ass't Dir 2
Highest paid as Special Teacher:MA/MS+Lic+30gr
FY 2026, amount paid
- Peters, Molly F$117,987Mn State Academies
- Cripe, Cale C$115,169Corrections Dept
- Crump, Steven P$113,743Corrections Dept
- Bexell, Jason A$113,658Direct Care and Treatment
- Flohr, AnDee L$113,201Corrections Dept
- Cyr, Amy L$112,658Corrections Dept
- Palmer, Robert J$112,658Corrections Dept
- Stockman, Roger$112,658Corrections Dept